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Trigger transformer

A trigger transformer is a small, usually ferrite cored transformer or autotransformer used in applications requiring a high voltage pulse, typically to start ionization of a gas to allow a current to pass.

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A trigger transformer is a small, usually ferrite cored transformer or autotransformer used in applications requiring a high voltage pulse, typically to start ionization of a gas to allow a current to pass.

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